Betton Surname
Approximately 4,359 people bear this surname
Betton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,374 | 1:27,979 | 3,401 |
| United States | 925 | 1:391,847 | 34,400 |
| England | 458 | 1:121,655 | 12,294 |
| Jamaica | 272 | 1:10,551 | 1,114 |
| Canada | 125 | 1:294,765 | 27,374 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| Italy | 27 | 1:2,265,063 | 92,103 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Brazil | 19 | 1:11,267,070 | 228,483 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Guyana | 9 | 1:84,691 | 6,279 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 233 | 1:104,615 | 10,443 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 114 | 1:440,515 | 31,974 |
Betton (48) may also be a first name.
Betton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Beaton.
The ancestor of this family, Walter de Betton. had a freehold estate at Betton-Strange, near Shrewsbury, temp. Edward I. The head of the house changed his name to Bright not many years since. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
User-submitted Reference
Betton is probably of French origin and then spread to the other countries, probably England first, based on the current statistics. It's also possible an english origin in the middle ages that was imported in the english states in France.
One of the origins of current french people called Betton in France is linked to the place (lieu-dit) called Betton in the municipality (commune) of Pailharés in the Departement of Ardèche. There are several 'Betton' living in the municipality of Pailharés and surrounding municipalities of Saint Félicien and Nozières mainly traced back to the 16th century.
It's likely that other Betton exist coming from other regions in France, like in Britany, where there is a town called Betton, as well. Betton, therefore, is a surname linked to a place called as such having a specific meaning that have been lost since. So the multiple origin of Betton can not be excluded.
In the digitalized parish books from Ardeche, other spelling of the name Betton appears as well as Bethon and Beton
- sicuoyaBetton Demographics
Average Betton Salary in
United States
$40,333 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Betton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Betton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Betton (Russian: Беттон) is more commonly found in France than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Betton.
How Common Is The Last Name Betton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Betton is the 107,090th most frequently used last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 1,671,839 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Betton reside; 55 percent reside in Western Europe and 54 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,448,253rd most common forename globally It is held by 48 people.
The last name is most widely held in France, where it is held by 2,374 people, or 1 in 27,979. In France it is most common in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 23 percent are found, Pays de la Loire, where 23 percent are found and Normandy, where 12 percent are found. Apart from France this last name is found in 38 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.
Betton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Betton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Betton surname increased 811 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 197 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 460 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Betton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (77%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Betton last name are 4.8% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.03% being registered with the party.
The amount Betton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 96.12% more than the national average, earning R 466,056 per year; in United States they earn 6.53% less than the national average, earning $40,333 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.82% more than the national average, earning $54,563 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Betton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Betton in the Russian language | ||
| Беттон | betton | - |
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